Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies

“The Form 990 was provided to all members of the managing committee for their review and approval prior to submission.”

“Disclosure of any conflicts of interest are made to supervisors and to the managing committee for review and resolution.”

“Salaries for all employees are determined annually by the managing committee. Salaries for the Professor in Charge and all instructional staff are set at competitive rates based on salaries paid for similar programs by other colleges and universities. Salaries for support staff are determined based on years of service and responsibilities assumed by the individual staff member. All salaries are approved during the annual budget process by the managing committee.”

“ICCS WILL MAKE THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS and form 990 ARE also MADE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG.”

“DUKE UNIVERSITY STUDY ABROAD OFFICE MANAGES THE APPLICATION, enrollment, grades, tuition and all other related ACTIVITIES for the students OF ICCS, IN EXCHANGE FOR AN ANNUAL MANAGEMENT FEE.”

“The Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies ("the Centro") is a premier academic program based in Rome, Italy, offering undergraduate students from North American colleges and universities a rigorous, place-based curriculum in ancient history, archaeology, Greek and Latin literature, cultural heritage management, the Italian language, and Renaissance and Baroque art. Founded in 1965 and incorporated as a nonprofit in 2004, the Centro celebrated 60 years of immersive classical education in 2025. To date, over 3,500 students have participated in this life-changing experience, many of whom describe their time at the Centro as foundational to their personal and intellectual development. Alumni have gone on to careers in education, public service, academia, the arts, and beyond-often crediting the Centro for instilling in them a deeper understanding of culture, critical thinking, and global awareness. What sets the Centro apart is its interdisciplinary and place-based approach: students learn directly within Rome's extraordinary historical landscape, engaging daily with iconic archaeological and artistic landmarks under the guidance of leading scholars from top U.S. institutions. The program combines academic rigor with experiential learning, making full use of Rome's status as a living classroom. Each semester, the Centro serves a new cohort of students, supported by tuition, student fees, contributions, and summer housing revenue. As the only program of its kind, the Centro continues to thrive as a model of excellence in the humanities and remains deeply committed to cultivating the next generation of global, historically-informed leaders.”

“Salaries for the organization are paid in both Italy and the United States. Italian employees are paid in Italy and all tax filings are done with the Italian government as these employees are all Italian citizens, that work exclusively in Italy. There are also professors working in Italy as visiting instructors that are paid a salary. These professors may be United States citizens or citizens of other countries. The professors may be paid directly by the organization through payroll reported on the W-2's and W-3's by the Center to the US Treasury or through a reimbursement for wages and benefits to their home institutions in the United States, who then are responsible for the wage reporting and payment of taxes for these employees.”

“The CHANGE IN CASH SURRENDAR VALUE OF $4,443 and the foreign currency translation adjustment of ($1,860) have been shown as an other adjustment of $2,583.”